Seven-member National Consensus Commission formed, Prof Yunus made chair
A notification in this regard was issued yesterday (12 February), signed by Cabinet Secretary Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid
A seven-member 'Jatiya Oaikymoto (Consensus) Commission' headed by Prof Muhammad Yunus has been formed to consider and adopt the recommendations submitted by six commissions.
A notification in this regard was issued by the Cabinet Division today (13 February).
The commission's other members are Constitutional Reform Commission chief Prof Ali Riaz, Public Administration Reform Commission chief Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, Police Reform Commission chief Safar Raj Hossain, Election Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumder, Judiciary Reform Commission head Justice Emdadul Hoque and Anti-Corruption Reform Commission chief Dr Iftekharuzzaman.
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The newly formed commission will start functioning from 15 February and its tenure has been fixed for the next six months.
The commission will hold discussions with political parties and forces to form a national consensus to consider and accept the recommendations of the commissions formed for reforms in the election system, public administration, judiciary and anti-corruption, including police activities.
The commission will recommend steps in this regard later.
The office of the chief adviser will perform the secretarial duties of this commission while the office of the commission will be fixed by the government, reads the notification.
